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Ohio Part B FFY 2005 SPP/APR Response Table

Monitoring Priorities and Indicators Status OSEP Analysis/Next Steps

Monitoring Priority: FAPE in the LRE

1. Percent of youth with IEPs graduating from The State’s FFY 2005 The State met its target and OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts to improve
high school with a regular diploma compared reported data for this indicator performance.
to percent of all youth in the State graduating are 83.7%. The State met its
with a regular diploma. FFY 2005 target of 81.8%.
[Results Indicator]

2. Percent of youth with IEPs dropping out of The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
high school compared to the percent of all reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
youth in the State dropping out of high school. are 16.3%. This represents
OSEP looks forward to the State’s data demonstrating improvement in
slippage from FFY 2004 data
[Results Indicator] performance in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
of 14.7%. The State did not
meet its FFY 2005 target of
14.2%.

3. Participation and performance of children The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
with disabilities on statewide assessments: reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
are 27.4%, which is
A. Percent of districts that have a disability OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts to improve performance in math and
substantially the same as the
subgroup that meets the State’s minimum “n” reading looks forward to the State’s data demonstrating improvement in
State’s reported data for FFY
size meeting the State’s AYP objectives for performance in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
2004. The State did not meet
progress for disability subgroup.
its FFY 2005 target of 35%.
[Results Indicator]

3. Participation and performance of children The State’s FFY 2005 The State met its target and OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts to improve
with disabilities on statewide assessments: reported data for this indicator performance.
are 98.6%. The State met its
B. Participation rate for children with IEPs in
FFY 2005 target of 97.3%.
a regular assessment with no accommodations;
regular assessment with accommodations;
alternate assessment against grade level
standards; alternate assessment against

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alternate achievement standards.
[Results Indicator]

3. Participation and performance of children The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
with disabilities on statewide assessments: reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
are 48.6% for reading and
C. Proficiency rate for children with IEPs OSEP looks forward to the State’s data demonstrating improvement in
39.9% for math. This
against grade level standards and alternate performance in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
represents progress from FFY
achievement standards.
2004 data of 44.9% for
[Results Indicator] reading and 31.6% for math.
The State did not meet its
FFY 2005 target of 51% for
reading, but met its FFY 2005
target of 39% for math.

4. Rates of suspension and expulsion: The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
A. Percent of districts identified by the State as
are 11.35% for significant
having a significant discrepancy in the rates of
discrepancies in the rates of OSEP looks forward to the State’s data demonstrating improvement in
suspensions and expulsions of children with
suspensions for children with performance in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
disabilities for greater than 10 days in a school
disabilities and 1.42% with The State identified significant discrepancies and indicated that it would
year; and
significant discrepancies in “disseminate self-study materials that enable LEAs identified with
[Results Indicator] the rates of expulsions for significant discrepancies to analyze their discipline data and practices related
children with disabilities. to the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports.” However, it
This represents slippage from did not report on the review of policies, practices and procedures regarding
FFY 2004 data of 7.1% for the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, and did not address
significant discrepancies in a review, and if appropriate revision, of policies, procedures and practices
the rates of suspensions for relating to the development and implementation of IEPs, and procedural
children with disabilities and safeguards to ensure compliance with the IDEA, as required by 34 CFR
1.0% with significant §300.170(b). In its FFY 2006 APR, the State must document completion of
discrepancies in the rates of the review, and if appropriate revision, of policies, procedures, and practices
expulsions for children with relating to the development and implementation of IEPs, the use of positive
disabilities. behavioral interventions and supports, and procedural safeguards to ensure
The State did not meet its compliance with the IDEA for: (1) the LEAs identified as having significant
FFY 2005 target of 7.1% for discrepancies in the FFY 2005 APR; and (2) the LEAs identified as having
significant discrepancies in significant discrepancies in the FFY 2006 APR. (The review for LEAs
the rates of suspensions for identified in the FFY 2006 APR may occur either during or after the FFY
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children with disabilities and 2006 reporting period, so long as the State describes that review in the FFY
1.0% with significant 2006 APR.)
discrepancies in the rates of
expulsions for children with
disabilities.

4. Rates of suspension and expulsion: Based upon our preliminary review of all State submissions for Indicator 4B,
it appears that the instructions for this indicator were not sufficiently clear
B. Percent of districts identified by the State
and, as a result, confusion remains regarding the establishment of
as having a significant discrepancy in the rates
measurements and targets that are race-based and for which there is no
of suspensions and expulsions of greater than
finding that the significant discrepancy is based on inappropriate policies,
10 days in a school year of children with
procedures, or practices relating to the development and implementation of
disabilities by race and ethnicity.
IEPs, the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, and
[Results Indicator; New] procedural safeguards. As a result, use of these targets could raise
Constitutional concerns. Therefore, OSEP has decided not to review this
year’s submissions for Indicator 4B for purposes of approval and will revise
instructions for this indicator to clarify how this indicator will be used in the
future. Based upon this, OSEP did not consider the submissions for
Indicator 4B in making determinations under section 616(d). It is also
important that States immediately cease using Indicator 4B measurements
and targets, unless they are based on a finding of inappropriate policies,
procedures, or practices relating to the development and implementation of
IEPs, the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, and
procedural safeguards.

5. Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 A. The State’s FFY 2005 The State met its targets for A and C. OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts
through 21: reported data for this indicator to improve performance.
are 50.6%. The State met its
A. Removed from regular class less than 21% The State did not meet its target for 5B. OSEP looks forward to the State’s
target of 47% for FFY 2005.
of the day; data demonstrating improvement in performance in the FFY 2006 APR, due
B. The State’s FFY 2005 February 1, 2008.
B. Removed from regular class greater than
reported data for this indicator
60% of the day; or
are 14.86%. This represents
C. Served in public or private separate progress from the State’s FFY
schools, residential placements, or homebound 2004 reported data of 15.13%.
or hospital placements. The State did not meet its

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[Results Indicator] FFY 2005 target of 14.5%.
C. The State’s FFY 2005
reported data for this indicator
are 4.74%. The State met its
target of 6.5% for FFY 2005.

6. Percent of preschool children with IEPs The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
who received special education and related reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
services in settings with typically developing are 62.4%. This represents
peers (i.e., early childhood settings, home, and slippage from the State’s FFY The State reported slippage for this indicator in the FFY 2005 APR.
part-time early childhood/part-time early 2004 reported data of 66%. Please note that, due to changes in the 618 State-reported data collection,
childhood special education settings). The State did not meet its this indicator will change for the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
FFY 2005 target of 69%. States will be required to describe how they will collect valid and reliable
[Results Indicator]
data to provide baseline and targets in the FFY 2007 APR, due February 1,
2009.

7. Percent of preschool children with IEPs Entry data provided. The State reported the required entry data and activities. The State must
who demonstrate improved: provide progress data and improvement activities with the FFY 2006 APR,
due February 1, 2008.
A. Positive social-emotional skills (including
social relationships);
B. Acquisition and use of knowledge and
skills (including early language/
communication and early literacy); and
C. Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their
needs.
[Results Indicator; New]

8. Percent of parents with a child receiving The State reported FFY 2005 The State provided baseline data, targets and improvement activities and
special education services who report that baseline data of 90.4%. OSEP accepts the SPP for this indicator.
schools facilitated parent involvement as a
OSEP’s March 10, 2006 FFY 2004 SPP response letter required the State to
means of improving services and results for
clarify whether the State intends to collect information through sampling,
children with disabilities.
and if the State intended to use sampling, to submit a revised sampling
[Results Indicator; New] methodology that describes how data were collected with the State’s FFY
2005 APR that is due February 1, 2007. The State submitted a technically

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sound sampling plan with its FFY 2005 APR.

Monitoring Priority: Disproportionality

9. Percent of districts with disproportionate The State provided data on The State provided targets and improvement activities for this indicator and
representation of racial and ethnic groups in the number of districts with OSEP accepts the SPP for this indicator.
special education and related services that is disproportionate
The State provided data on the number of districts with disproportionate
the result of inappropriate identification. representation.
identification, but did not identify the number with disproportionate
[Compliance Indicator; New] representation in special education and related services that is the result of
inappropriate identification, as required by 34 CFR §300.600(d)(3).
The State must provide, in its FFY 2006 APR, baseline data from FFY 2005
on the percent of districts identified with disproportionate representation of
racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services that was
the result of inappropriate identification, and describe how the State made
that determination (e.g., monitoring data, review of policies, practices and
procedures, etc.). The State must also provide data, in its FFY 2006 APR,
on the percent of districts identified in FFY 2006 with disproportionate
representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related
services that is the result of inappropriate identification, and describe how
the State made that determination, even if the determination occurs in the
fall of 2007.

10. Percent of districts with disproportionate The State provided data on The State provided targets and improvement activities for this indicator and
representation of racial and ethnic groups in the number of districts with OSEP accepts the SPP for this indicator.
specific disability categories that is the result disproportionate
The State identified districts with disproportionate representation of racial
of inappropriate identification. representation in specific
and ethnic groups in specific disability categories but did not determine if
disability categories.
[Compliance Indicator; New] the disproportionate representation was the result of inappropriate
identification, as required by 34 CFR §300.600(d)(3).
The State must provide, in its FFY 2006 APR, baseline data from FFY 2005
on the percent of districts identified with disproportionate representation of
racial and ethnic groups in specific disability categories that was the result of
inappropriate identification, and describe how the State made that
determination (e.g., monitoring data, review of policies, practices and
procedures, etc.). The State must also provide data, in its FFY 2006 APR,
on the percent of districts identified in FFY 2006 with disproportionate
representation of racial and ethnic groups in specific disability categories
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that is the result of inappropriate identification, and describe how the State
made that determination, even if the determination occurs in the fall of 2007.

Monitoring Priority: Effective General Supervision

11. Percent of children with parental consent The State’s FFY 2005 The State provided baseline data, targets and improvement activities and
to evaluate, who were evaluated within 60 days reported baseline data for this OSEP accepts the SPP for this indicator.
(or State-established timeline). indicator are 93.8%.
The State reported data based on the Federal timeframe within which the
[Compliance Indicator; New] evaluation must be conducted.
OSEP looks forward to reviewing data in the FFY 2006 APR, due February
1, 2008, that demonstrate compliance with the requirements 34 CFR
§300.301(c)(1), including correction of the noncompliance identified in FFY
2005.

12. Percent of children referred by Part C The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
prior to age 3, who are found eligible for Part reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
B, and who have an IEP developed and are 79.3%. (The State
The State noted that it revised its procedures so that it could collect all of the
implemented by their third birthdays. reported a slightly lower
specified data beginning with the FFY 2006 year. However, the State noted
figure, 73.6%, because it did
[Compliance Indicator] that for FFY 2005, it was still not able to report on the number of children
not subtract from the
referred but found not eligible by their third birthday, though the data would
denominator parental refusals
be collected for FFY 2006. In the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008,
to consent to evaluations.)
the State must include data on the number of children referred and found not
This represents progress from
eligible.
the State’s FFY 2004 reported
data of 27.9%; however, the OSEP’s March 10, 2006, FFY 2004 SPP response letter required the State to
State did not meet its FFY include in the February 1, 2007 APR, a progress report as required by the
2005 target of 100%. State’s FFY 2006 grant award. In its February 1, 2007 progress report, the
State reported that prior noncompliance was partially corrected and that five
Data are not valid and reliable
districts were subject to progressive sanctions.
because the State used an
incorrect measurement. The State’s data is not valid and reliable because the State reported on the
number of children with IEPs in place by their third brithday rather than the
The State discussed correction
number of children with IEPs in place and implemented by their third
activities, but did not
birthdays.
demonstrate timely
correction. OSEP’s grant award letter of July 8, 2006, imposed Special Conditions on
ODE’s FFY 2006 grant award regarding failure to ensure compliance with
the requirement under 34 CFR §300.124, formerly 34 CFR §300.121, to
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ensure that children referred from Part C who are found eligible for Part B,
have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays. These
Special Conditions required ODE to submit two progress reports. ODE
submitted the first required progress report on February 1, 2007. OSEP is
concerned about the continued noncompliance reported in ODE’s first
Progress Report. The State’s second Progress Report was due June 1, 2007,
and will be addressed under separate cover.
The State must review its improvement activities and revise them, if
appropriate, to ensure they will enable the State to include data in the FFY
2006 APR, due February 1, 2008, that demonstrate compliance with the
requirements of 34 CFR §300.124, including correction of noncompliance
identified in FFY 2005 and FFY 2004.

13. Percent of youth aged 16 and above with The State’s FFY 2005 The State provided baseline data, targets and improvement activities and
an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable, reported baseline data are OSEP accepts the SPP for this indicator. The State reported that the data
annual IEP goals and transition services that 30.7%. available are only for some districts and indicated that many districts
will reasonably enable the student to meet the submitted FFY 2005 data at the end of 2006 that would not be verified until
Data not valid and reliable.
post-secondary goals. the end of August 2007. The State included improvement activities to
State acknowledged that the address the data issues.
[Compliance Indicator; New]
data reported were
The State must provide complete and accurate FFY 2005 baseline data, as
incomplete.
well as FFY 2006 data in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
OSEP looks forward to reviewing data in the FFY 2006 APR, due February
1, 2008, that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 34 CFR
§300.320(b), including correction of the noncompliance identified in FFY
2005.

14. Percent of youth who had IEPs, are no A plan that describes how The State included the required plan that describes how data will be
longer in secondary school and who have been data will be collected was collected. The State must provide baseline data, targets, and improvement
competitively employed, enrolled in some type provided. activities with the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
of post-secondary school, or both, within one
The March 24, 2006 FFY 2004 SPP response letter required the State to
year of leaving high school.
include in the February 1, 2007 APR a revised sampling methodology that
[Results Indicator; New] describes how data were collected. The State included a technically sound
sampling plan.

15. General supervision system (including The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
monitoring, complaints, hearings, etc.) reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
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identifies and corrects noncompliance as soon are 97%. This represents The State reported data based on the number of LEAs with findings of
as possible but in no case later than one year slippage from the State’s FFY noncompliance, not the number of individual findings, as requested. The
from identification. 2004 reported data of 100%. State reported that prior noncompliance was partially corrected in a timely
The State did not meet its manner. The State included follow-up monitoring and corrective actions for
[Compliance Indicator]
FFY 2005 target of 100%. the four LEAs (of a total of 48 LEAs reviewed) that did not demonstrate
timely correction of noncompliance in follow-up monitoring reviews.
The State reported that prior
noncompliance was corrected. OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts and looks forward to data in the FFY
2006 APR, due February 1, 2008, that demonstrate compliance with the
Data not valid, because the
requirements of 20 U.S.C. 1232d(b)(3)(E), and 34 CFR §§300.149 and
State did not submit FFY
300.600. In its response to Indicator 15 in the FFY 2006 APR, due February
2005 data consistent with the
1, 2008, the State must disaggregate by APR indicator the status of timely
required measurement.
correction of the noncompliance findings identified by the State during FFY
2005. In addition, the State must, in responding to Indicators 11, 12, and 13,
specifically identify and address the noncompliance identified in this table
under those indicators.

16. Percent of signed written complaints with The State’s FFY 2005 OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts in achieving compliance and looks
reports issued that were resolved within 60-day reported data for this indicator forward to reviewing data in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008, that
timeline or a timeline extended for exceptional are 100%. The State met its continue to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 34 CFR
circumstances with respect to a particular FFY 2005 target of 100%. §300.152.
complaint.
[Compliance Indicator]

17. Percent of fully adjudicated due process The State’s FFY 2005 OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts in achieving compliance and looks
hearing requests that were fully adjudicated reported data for this indicator forward to reviewing data in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008, that
within the 45-day timeline or a timeline that is are 100%. The State met its continue to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 34 CFR§
properly extended by the hearing officer at the FFY 2005 target of 100%. 300.515(a).
request of either party.
[Compliance Indicator]

18. Percent of hearing requests that went to The State provided FFY 2005 The State provided baseline data, targets and improvement activities and
resolution sessions that were resolved through baseline data of 50.6%. OSEP accepts the SPP for this indicator.
resolution session settlement agreements.
[Results Indicator; New]

19. Percent of mediations held that resulted in The State’s FFY 2005 The State revised the improvement activities for this indicator in its SPP and
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mediation agreements. reported data for this indicator OSEP accepts those revisions.
are 83.5%. This represents
[Results Indicator] OSEP looks forward to the State’s data demonstrating improvement in
slippage from the State’s FFY
performance in the FFY 2006 APR, due February 1, 2008.
2004 reported data of 84.7%.
The State did not meet its
FFY 2005 target of 86%.

20. State reported data (618 and State The State’s FFY 2005 The State reported that the accuracy problems with the 618 data submissions
Performance Plan and Annual Performance reported data for this indicator have been corrected and all reports have been submitted.
Report) are timely and accurate. are 66.7% for accuracy and
As noted in Indicators 12, 13 and 15, the State also had data issues relative
100% for timeliness in
[Compliance Indicator] to the APR.
submission of 618 data
reports. This represents The State must review its improvement activities and revise, if appropriate,
slippage from the State’s FFY to ensure they will enable the State to include data in the FFY 2006 APR,
2004 reported data of 100%. due, February 1, 2008, that demonstrate compliance with the requirements in
The State did not meet its IDEA sections 618 and 34 CFR §§76.720 and 300.601(b).
FFY 2005 target of 100%.

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